American Excess

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we tried amnesty in the '80's. it didn't work as now all the illegals here are just waiting for the next go-round. the reason that immigration isn't easily reformed is evident in small scale in arizona right now. Immigration reform has to start with controlling our existing borders better and getting a handle on those that are already here. If they broke the law to get here, and they broke the law to work illegally, then they are by definition criminals. You don't give known criminals legal residency status.

The voters passed a measure that would penalize employers found to knowingly employ illegal immigrants. This isn't a law limiting immigration - it is a law that creates a tangible penalty for breaking an existing law. If the employer is proven to knowingly employ an illegal then the business license is revoked for a minimum of 10 days and all operations have to stop, along with monetary penalties.

Business owners - including a handful of fast food restaurant franchisees immediately sued to stop the law saying it was unfair. Their case was dismissed. They have gone to the press crying "I could lose my business if an illegal slips in and gets hired." Untrue. It is a system of attrition - all new hires must be checked within 72 hours. Their name and social security number is checked against the everify system. If it comes up clean the employer cannot be held responsible for future findings on the employee. If it gets flagged it is up to the employee to provide proof of legal residence or they are terminated. Seems simple enough - but employers are trying to block it.